Rumor: The First Specs Of The Nvidia RTX 5090 Have Leaked

Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5090: A Deep Dive into Leaked Specs and Expected Performance

Recent leaks suggest the upcoming Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 will be a powerhouse, boasting impressive specifications. Key details point to a graphics card with 32GB of GDDR7 video memory – double that of its anticipated RTX 5080 and 5070 Ti siblings – and a substantial 575W power draw. This information, however, remains unofficial until the official unveiling at CES 2025.

The RTX 50 series, codenamed Blackwell, represents Nvidia's next-generation leap in graphics card technology, arriving over two years after the RTX 40 series. Building upon its predecessor, the RTX 50 series will leverage Nvidia's Tensor Cores for AI processing, alongside features like DLSS upscaling, ray tracing, and PCIe 5.0 support (on compatible motherboards). This new lineup will replace the RTX 40 series (some models of which, such as the RTX 4090D and RTX 4070, have already been discontinued), and will directly compete with AMD's Radeon RX 9000 series and Intel's Battlemage GPUs.

Pre-CES leaks, originating from VideoCardz and showcasing Inno3D's iChill X3 RTX 5090, further solidified some of these specifications. Images of the three-fan, triple-slot card's packaging confirmed the 32GB GDDR7 memory and the significant 575W power requirement – a considerable jump from the RTX 4090's 450W.

The Nvidia RTX 5090: High Memory, High Power, High Price?

The RTX 5090's impressive specifications come at a cost. The 32GB GDDR7 memory and 575W power draw necessitate a high-capacity power supply. Furthermore, industry speculation points towards a hefty price tag, potentially starting at $1,999 or more. Nvidia has yet to officially confirm pricing.

The full RTX 50 series, including the RTX 5080 and RTX 5070 Ti, will be revealed alongside the RTX 5090 during Nvidia's CES keynote on January 6th, 2025. The 16-pin power connector will be standard, with adapters provided by Nvidia and its partners. The launch will undoubtedly be a significant event, shaping the future of PC gaming and professional graphics workloads. The consumer reception to this new generation remains to be seen.

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